The story behind Zoe
A female given name from Ancient Greek, of common usage, variant of Zoë.
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Italian entry
From Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ).
Pronunciation
General-American: /ˈzoʊ.i/
Regional pronunciation variants
- UK: /ˈzəʊ.i/
- English; dialect unspecified: /ˈzəʊ/
- English; dialect unspecified: /ˈzoʊ/
- Italian: [ˈd͡zɔe]
Popularity
Zoe ranked #31 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Zoe
Zoé
From Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ, “life”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends É
- same syllable count
- similar length
Zoë
From Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ, “life”). It was the name of a third century martyr venerated in the Orthodox Church.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends Ë
- same syllable count
- similar length
Cloe
A female given name from Ancient Greek, an alternative spelling of Chloe.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Core
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κόρη (kórē, “maiden”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Hebe
From Ancient Greek Ἥβη (Hḗbē, literally “Youth, Prime of Life”). Borrowed from Latin Hēbē, from Ancient Greek Ἥβη (Hḗbē), from ἥβη (hḗbē, “youth”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Kore
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κόρη (kórē, “girl, maiden, daughter”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Zoe
Abel
English Abel From Middle English Abel, from Old English Ābel, from Latin Abel, from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel, “Abel”), possibly from the…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Adam
Middle English Adam English Adam From Middle English Adam, from Old English Adam, from Latin Adam, Adamus, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), Ἄδαμος (Ádamos), from Biblical Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Ajax
From Latin Aiāx, from Ancient Greek Αἴᾱς (Aíās).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends X
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Zoe
Abel
English Abel From Middle English Abel, from Old English Ābel, from Latin Abel, from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel, “Abel”), possibly from the…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Adam
Middle English Adam English Adam From Middle English Adam, from Old English Adam, from Latin Adam, Adamus, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), Ἄδαμος (Ádamos), from Biblical Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Ajax
From Latin Aiāx, from Ancient Greek Αἴᾱς (Aíās).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends X
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection